In 2023, the railway passenger traffic in conventional trains in France stood at 34.92 billion passenger kilometers. The forecast data indicates a slight decline in traffic from 2024 to 2028, with values decreasing from 34.86 to 34.63 billion passenger kilometers. The year-on-year decline is consistently mild, approximately 0.17% per year. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the five-year forecast period shows a minimal, yet steady, average decrease per year.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts from environmental policies aiming to shift passenger preferences, technological advancements, and economic fluctuations which could further influence railway traffic in either direction.
